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Air Canada luxury motorcoach service to connect Niagara travelers to Toronto Pearson

Bookings open March 12, for travel June 15 onward

Beginning June 15, 2026, Air Canada and The Landline Company will provide a direct connection between Niagara District Airport (YCM) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) via luxury motorcoach service.

“Air Canada is very pleased through its partnership with Landline to offer customers in Niagara a convenient travel alternative,” says Ranbir Singh, director, regional airlines and markets at Air Canada. “This new service connects Niagara...

A Village Growing in Importance

By the middle of the 19th century, the Village of St. Catharines was continuing its pace of growth as business and industry began to take advantage of the access to transport and power provided by the Welland Canal.

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is helping us celebrate our 150th anniversary of being officially incorporated as a City with a weekly look back into our rich history from a diverse range of perspectives.

The 1851 census report of the Canadas for St. Catharines reports...

Mayor Siscoe calls special Council meeting on regional governance reform

Mayor Mat Siscoe has called a Special Meeting of City Council for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. to discuss Regional Governance Reform in Niagara.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for residents and members of Council to share their views on the future of regional governance in Niagara. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 50 Church St., and will be open to the public and can also be viewed via livestream at www.stcatharines.ca/youtube.

Residents who wish to address...

The Third Welland Canal

Following the Confederation of Canda in 1867, the new Federal Government enacted policies to promote and grow the new national economy. The Great Lakes and the Welland Canal were central to that plan.

New iron steam ships also continued to outgrow the small locks completed in 1845 and the volume of traffic and delays in getting through the busy canal were a constant complaint. Further delays were caused by the requirement to unload cargo onto smaller vessels to fit through the canal, then load...

Explore active lifestyles through volunteerism at 50+ active living fair

Volunteering isn’t just about giving back: it can also be about moving forward. At every stage of life, volunteering can be part of a healthy, active lifestyle while also helping to strengthen community.

Learn more about staying active through volunteerism at the 50+ Active Living Information Fair Monday, March 2 at the Dunlop Drive Older Adult Centre. Presented by the City of St. Catharines, with support from the Province of Ontario and the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario, adults...